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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheng Ki Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Ki Won!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Money!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Won misses with a takedown attempt - Money sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Money steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ki Won.
Money throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Money with that takedown attempt.
Ki Won looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Money!
The strikes coming from Ki Won are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Money struggling a bit here.
Ki Won goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Money has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ki Won but great work by Money.
Ki Won tries to buck Money off but Money is having none of it.
Ki Won wants to get back to his feet.
Ki Won taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Won tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ki Won is not content to let Money control the position.
Ki Won is looking to reverse the position.
Ki Won gets back to half guard.
Ki Won wants to get back to full guard.
Ki Won is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Money pulls his head out easily.
Ki Won wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ki Won looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Money trying to control the action but Ki Won is working from the bottom.
Money scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ki Won is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Won is looking to improve his position.
Ki Won actively working from the bottom here.
Ki Won wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
Ki Won has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ki Won looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ki Won wants to improve his position but Money is controlling well.
Money seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ki Won shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Money defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Money. No joy for Ki Won on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheng Ki Won. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Money shoots in and drives through. Ki Won sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Money. No joy for Ki Won on that attempt.
Money tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ki Won fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Money will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ki Won closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Money to the mat! Money manages to get full guard.
Ki Won drops back, looking for a kneebar! Money looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Money looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Money!
Ki Won sneaks out the side door and pushes Money away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Money misses with a double jab.
It looked like Ki Won was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Money.
Ki Won instigates a clinch.
Money looking to slow down the pace here.
Money is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ki Won drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ki Won escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Money gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Money drops back looking for a leg! Ki Won is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ki Won manages to kick Money off! Money jumps back into Ki Won's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Won is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Money lands a couple of digs.
Ki Won throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Money escapes and throws Ki Won's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Money controls the position from side control.
Ki Won tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Money presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cheng Ki Won overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Won manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ki Won has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Money escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Money!
Money decides to stand back up. Money steps back and let's Ki Won get back to his feet.
Ki Won changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Money tries to avoid it but Ki Won manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Money to the ground. Money escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ki Won shoots and misses
and Money counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Money ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Money no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Money utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money trying to control the position here.
Money looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ki Won throwing strikes from guard but Money blocks nicely.
Money throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ki Won throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.
Ki Won had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Money defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Won is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Money is aware though and is defending well.
Ki Won throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Money has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ki Won is proving hard to escape from.
Money works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ki Won with the active half guard here but Money passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money trying to control the position but Ki Won is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Money will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ki Won fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Money avoids it really well and circles away.
Money with the counter takedown but Ki Won avoids it easily.
Ki Won closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Won.
Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheng Ki Won seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ki Won looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money shoots for a double leg takedown but Ki Won sprawls well. He's pushed Money's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Money gets caught napping as Ki Won dives in and scores a takedown. Money manages to retain guard.
Money trying to control the position.
Ki Won missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Won missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.
Ki Won scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ki Won shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Money but Money pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Money wants to counter the offense by Ki Won and move into the clinch position.
Ki Won shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
Money tries to counter with a clinch but Ki Won shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheng Ki Won. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ki Won dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Ki Won's head and hops out.
Ki Won fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ki Won shoots in looking for a takedown. Money tries to sprawl out of it but Ki Won keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Money manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Won is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Money.
Money darts in looking for a takedown but Ki Won gets double underhooks and turns Money into the cage.
Ki Won wants to clinch.
Tony Money seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ki Won fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Money manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money rushes Ki Won and presses him up against the cage.
Ki Won is trying to drag Money to the mat but Money just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Money tries to pull guard but Ki Won forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Money pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money looking for a guillotine here but Ki Won defends easily.
Ki Won passes into half guard.
Ki Won missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ki Won sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Money defending well though.
Ki Won drops an elbow to the side of Money's head.
Ki Won is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Money has managed to free his arm - good work.
Money trying to control but Ki Won postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ki Won thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Money's head.
Money pushes Ki Won off looking to stand but Ki Won dives back in and keeps control.
Ki Won not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Money avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ki Won.
Ki Won is working for a kimura but Money is defending it quite comfortably.
Ki Won thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cheng Ki Won.
I think Money has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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